The Deadly Spider Azami
On a dark gloomy day in Chinatown as both, Inuyasha and Kagome were inside a Arachnid & Amphibian shop so they can analysis the severed spider leg to see either it's authentic or artificial. The half-demon had to admit that it's very nice to have her along helping his investigation, but at the same time he has concerns for her safety despite Kagome reassuring him not to worry too much over her, and kept saying as long as Inuyasha is around by her side she's okay in which he agrees on that fact...still...he's gets the feeling that someone is watching them but he'll be sure to put both his ears, and nose to good uses if anything comes up to them.
"Excuse me," Kagome called out to the one of the lobbyist of the shop. "Can we ask for some service here?"
"I can be of some assistance, Lady Higurashi." said an old woman coming from the back.
"Why good afternoon," she polity bow her head. "How are you?"
"Oh I'm quite very well thank you, Miss Kagome. And I see you brought over, Inuyasha as well." she said with a smile. "How are you today young man?"
"Fine, I guess." he replied not looking.
"Anyway, what brings you two here?" she asked.
"Well were wondering if you can analysis this spider leg, Inuyasha found. We're not sure if it's real or not." she took out the small plastic bag containing the severed leg as she handed it to her.
"Hmm," she looked at it closely. "I'll see what I can do, miss."
She heads over to one of the micro-scanners as she carefully place the leg in and switch it one while both she and Inuyasha watched.
"Well judging by the textures of this arachnid leg. I think it's manufactured locally." she said going over the screen. "Finest quality. Superior workmanship."
Both Inuyasha and Kagome glance at each other as what she saying is true.
"Is there anything else?" Inuyasha asked.
"Why yes. There is the maker's serial number. 9906947-XB71."
She wrote it down on a pad paper and handed it to them while returning the spider leg as well.
"I hope you find it your answers quite clearly and acceptable?"
The half-demon only nodded.
"Yes, thank you. But do you have any idea who could sell one of these artificial spiders?" Kagome asked.
"Try Ming Yao. He makes spiders like these."
"Thank you. Oh, can you tell, Jinenji we said hi okay?" Kagome smiled.
"Oh I'm sure I will. In the meantime you two have a good evening." she said waving them goodbye while, Kagome does the same while heading out.
"Well now we know where to go next huh?"
"Yeah, I say we should pay, Mr. Yao a visit." Inuyasha said.
XXX
As the two duo travel deeply to the urban parts of the downtown area. The place was gritty full of steam, smogs, and full of unsettling folks. Some are dirty bums while others are slutty hookers prying on any men they like to get their hands on and some are scumbags that like to cause some mischief or other terrible things as possible. Some of which even got their predator eyes on, Kagome even though she can be scared but has some courage inside her heart. She held on to, Inuyasha's hand which made him tense up and blush a bit. However he lightly squeeze hers as giving her a sign that everything will be alright as long he's with her. Of course, Kagome knows she is protected by the half-demon, besides he has been her knight in shiny armor for years so there no doubt that she can be scared.
After what seem to be hours traveling on foot they manage to find the place where, Ming Yao shop is located.
"This must be the place." Inuyasha murmured quitely.
"Yeah. It seems like it." Kagome nodded.
He inch forward to the display window as he tap on it to get the shopkeeper's attention. The middle age chinese man glances over to see them as he signal them to come in.
Once they enter, Inuyasha tells her to wait by the door which she agrees to while she leaves him alone to do his little business with, Yao.
"Ming Yao?" Inuyasha asked walking towards the front lobby.
"Why yes. You like to buy something, yes?" Yao asked.
"No. I'm a police officer. I'd like to ask you a few questions."
He take out a piece of paper with the writing of the serial number on it.
"Artificial-spider license XB71, that's yours right?"
"Uh...I really can't tell it is."
"This is your work, is it not?" Inuyasha tone was now being a bit more stern as he take out the spider leg and show to him. "Who did you sell it to?" He demanded.
"My work? Not too many could afford such quality."
"How many?"
"V-Very few yes. Very few."
"Really? How few?"
"I just said very few. Please I don't know-"
Without warning, Inuyasha grabs him by the tie and pulls him close to his face giving him an intense glare at him showing him that he's driving his patient with him.
"Don't try to lose my patient here pal-"
"Okay! Okay! A woman named, Azami! A dancer- erotic dancer. Lustful Blossom, down in forth sector, chinatown. You can't miss it!" he said in a panic state as the half-demon let's go of him.
"Thanks." he exits out only to meet, Kagome deadpanned face looking up to him with her arms crossed raising a brow.
"Wait?"
"Was that really necessary, Inuyasha?"
"Hey, we're trying to find our fugitive. We don't have time and patience."
Kagome just rolled her eyes around as he follows him.
"So did get anything from him?" she asked.
"Yeah, he said he sold the spider from, Azami. And she at the strip club, down in forth sector of chinatown. That where my forth incarnation may be located." he take out his cell-communicator and tells both, Miroku and Sango to meet him there.
"Inuyasha. Are you sure you don't need me there." she asked.
"Look you help me enough for now. But I think it's best you should wait for me at the cafe. I'll meet you back there once this is down okay?"
Kagome looks down as she held both hands together.
"It seems that you really don't want me around do you." she whispered in a sad tone.
Inuyasha took deep inhale and let out a sigh.
"It's not that, Kagome. It's just it really dangerous to be in place like where me, Miroku, and Sango are going. But," he take her hands which cause her to gasp and look up to him with her eyes soften.
"I couldn't done this without you. I appreciated, Kagome." he said giving a small smile in which she does return a smile back.
"I understand. I know you're just looking out for me." she then hugs him in which cause him to blush a little but returns a hug to her until they brake the embrace.
"Just be careful." she said with a look of concern.
"Keh," he scoffed softly. "Quit your worrying. I'll be fine, trust me."
And with that he heads off leaving her behind alone.
'He sure has some cockiness in him I'll give that. Still...I really hope nothing bad is going to happen to him. Please be okay, Inuyasha.'
XXX
After hooking up with, Miroku and Sango, the three then head on inside the erotic strip club as it was flooded with crowds of people from humans, to demons. Above all else there were also erotic strip dancers preforming to their live audience, and few are giving lap dances to costumers who are in complete arouse. Miroku at one point is pleased to be here (Giving the fact how he is to his perverted ego) while, Sango on the other hand isn't.
"Out of all the places for hunting down our forth incarnation that is hiding along with, Naraku and the other two fugitive incarnations. We're simply are now in a strip club which is where our target is at while we watch a bunch of skimpy ladies, shaking their asses on stage. Ugh! Can this be anymore repulsing?" Sango muttered.
"Well, look on the bright, Sango. At least, Kagome is not around to witness all this." Miroku said only to make a perv grin cross his face while making lazy eyes. "Then again...I would imagine seeing her in these clad outfit and watch her dance on these poles~"
With that comment however earn him a blow to the stomach by her elbow.
"Dirty man!" she angrily bemoaned.
"Hey! Enough you you two. We're here for a reason. Let's find, Azami. Once we find her, we'll put few round on her." Inuyasha said sternly.
"Speaking of rounds, I sure could uses a few rounds myself. Care to join, Inuyasha?" Miroku asked.
"Pass. I'm not much of a drinker anyways."
"Suits yourself. Sango?" Miroku asked her only for her to turn away not giving a rats ass.
"I've rather not." she said joining up with the half-demon friend leaving, Miroku alone by himself.
"Some ladies just can't give a man some charm." he sighed. "Bartender."
While that's going one, Inuyasha and Sango manage to get in contact with the owner of the club named Hiroki Miyzumi to ask some questions on any information of, Azumi. How he deny on anything, and claims he never heard of her. Despite how much he, and Sango get any out of this man, there was nothing else he's going to spill out to them.
Meanwhile, Miroku making some few rounds until announcer on the mic came up to give attention to the whole crowd.
"Ladies and gentlemen... presenting Miss Azami and the Deadly Spider. Watch her take the pleasure from the the eight-legged creature...that once struck along any man."
Miroku glance over and sure catches an eye on a topless woman holding a small glass cage containing the tarantula in it as audience watch in amazement of her performance.
"Seems we found our little spider." Miroku sip his glass."
XXX
"Well so much for that I'll say." Sango said as she and Inuyasha exit out his office.
"Don't get yourself to sure on that, Sango. Something tells me that bustard is only trying to cover her."
"You could be right...but still-"
Sango stops in her track as her eyes widen upon what she is seeing. There was Miroku following a the same woman carrying her caged spider in her hands. It's not the fact she shock that see him hitting on some random woman (Like he always does) but notice a big spider tattoo on her neck.
"What? What is it, Sango?"
"I think, Miroku is going get himself in trouble, Inuyasha."